The trailer of Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam is finally here, and it takes us back to one of the darkest chapters in Mumbai’s history. Rajkummar Rao plays Ujjwal Nikam, the prosecutor who handled the legal battle following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Directed by Avinash Arun Dhaware, the film also stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Ashish Vidyarthi, Lalit Prabhakar and Sikandar Kher.
The trailer was unveiled at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai, a location that carries a painful connection to the 26/11 attacks. The film appears to focus on the courtroom battle that followed the attacks and the challenges Nikam faced while fighting for justice for the victims.
Prahaar Trailer
The 3 minutes 4 seconds trailer opens with Rajkummar Rao’s Ujjwal Nikam speaking to a young girl about the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. He asks her to recount what she witnessed on that night. This immediately takes the trailer into the events that followed one of the most horrific attacks in Mumbai.
The story then moves into the courtroom. Nikam is seen preparing his case and remaining focused on securing justice for the victims. But the trial is not presented as an easy legal battle. The trailer hints at challenges both inside and outside the courtroom.
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Sikandar Kher plays a lawyer on the other side of the case. Jaideep Ahlawat also makes an appearance as part of a delegation from Islamabad. His character adds another layer to the legal and political backdrop surrounding the trial.
Wamiqa Gabbi plays Jyoti Nikam, Ujjwal Nikam’s wife. Her character brings a personal side to the story, although the trailer keeps its primary focus on the courtroom proceedings.
The trial centres on Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving attacker from the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks who was captured by the Mumbai Police. Towards the end of the trailer, Kasab is seen at the witness stand. He claims that he was just 17 and merely a tourist who had come to Mumbai when the attacks took place.
That moment changes the tone of the trailer. What has already been an intense courtroom battle suddenly becomes even more difficult, as Nikam has to counter the claims being made in court.
The trailer also gives us a glimpse of Lalit Prabhakar as Ajmal Kasab, along with several moments that recreate the atmosphere surrounding the case.
Prahaar Trailer Review
The Prahaar trailer has a serious tone from the very beginning. There is no attempt to make the story feel larger than it is. Instead, the trailer relies on the weight of the events and the courtroom battle at its centre.
What works particularly well is the way the trailer connects the personal story of Ujjwal Nikam with the larger case. We are not simply shown a prosecutor preparing for a trial. We also get glimpses of the man behind the courtroom persona and the responsibility he carries while fighting for the victims.
Rajkummar Rao gets some of the trailer’s strongest moments as Nikam. His character is at the centre of almost every important development, and the trailer gives us a clear sense of the determination required to handle a case of this magnitude.
The courtroom portions are where the trailer becomes most gripping. The questions, arguments and Kasab’s statement create a sense of tension without revealing how the legal battle eventually unfolds. That is an important strength because the trailer gives us enough context while still leaving the actual courtroom journey to the film.
The final glimpse of Kasab at the witness stand is particularly effective. His claim that he was 17 and only a tourist immediately raises the stakes. It also gives the trailer a strong closing moment instead of ending with a routine dramatic exchange.
The trailer also benefits from its setting. The launch at CSMT adds another layer because the location itself was among the places targeted during the 26/11 attacks. That connection gives the trailer’s subject an added sense of gravity.
Directed by Avinash Arun Dhaware, Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam is slated to release in theatres on October 16, 2026, during the extended Dussehra weekend.
Verdict
The Prahaar trailer presents a serious courtroom drama built around one of the most significant legal battles connected to the 26/11 attacks. Rajkummar Rao’s Ujjwal Nikam remains at the centre, while the courtroom conflict and the final Kasab reveal give the trailer enough tension to create curiosity.
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